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Population and households in ZIP 19945
Household size in ZIP 19945
| Period | ZIP 19945 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 19945 run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.48, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 19945
| Period | ZIP 19945 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.5 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.5 | 43.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +3.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.5, ZIP 19945 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.8 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 19945
| Period | ZIP 19945 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in ZIP 19945, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 19945
Renters in ZIP 19945
| Period | ZIP 19945 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 26.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 28.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 27.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.9% of households in ZIP 19945 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.1 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 19945
| Period | ZIP 19945 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 11.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.5% of the housing in ZIP 19945, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Only three of the 43 Delaware ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 19945
| Period | ZIP 19945 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1979 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
ZIP 19945 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 19945
| Period | ZIP 19945 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,037 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,084 | $1,109 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,270 | $1,228 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,514 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$430 | +$477 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 19945 runs $1,358 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $430 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 19.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 19945
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 19945
| Period | ZIP 19945 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 27.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 29.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 31.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 35.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 19945 than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 19945
| Period | ZIP 19945 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 87.2% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 19945 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 19945
| Period | ZIP 19945 | Delaware | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 19945 is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Delaware as a whole (5.1%). Unemployment is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 19945 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 19945 | 2.43 | 54.5 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 25.5% | 1999 | $1,358 | 30.8% | 90.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 19967 | 1.96 | 66.1 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 35.5% | 2013 | $1,798 | 44.1% | 97.6% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 19975 | 2.22 | 58.0 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 31.1% | 2000 | $1,127 | 36.7% | 91.3% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 19939 | 2.42 | 53.9 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 17.1% | 1997 | $1,636 | 35.3% | 90.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 19970 | 2.11 | 63.3 | 4.4% | 8.1% | 49.4% | 2005 | $1,479 | 48.3% | 95.7% | 2.3% |
| ZIP 19930 | 1.94 | 67.1 | 1.2% | 2.5% | 77.3% | 1991 | $1,306 | 68.8% | 99.3% | 2.5% |
| ZIP 21813 | 2.35 | 51.9 | 5.1% | 18.1% | 15.4% | 1992 | $1,151 | 26.5% | 93.5% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 19944 | 2.13 | 69.1 | 0.4% | 8.8% | 80.3% | 1986 | $1,386 | 56.2% | 87.9% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 19966 | 2.35 | 49.4 | 11.3% | 17.7% | 18.3% | 2002 | $1,565 | 26.6% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 21872 | 2.22 | 49.1 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 22.0% | 1991 | $1,125 | 36.4% | 87.6% | 0.6% |
| ZIP 19951 | 2.29 | 57.3 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 12.8% | 2008 | $2,022 | 41.2% | 92.4% | 7.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 19945. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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